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Published 12:43 26 Jun 2026 GMT
A YouTube creator behind the channel I Ask AI has gone viral after putting six major artificial intelligence models to the test, asking each to predict Donald Trump’s next political moves starting in July 2026, with one giving a particularly chilling answer.
Introducing the experiment, the creator explained: “I'm going to ask six different AIs to predict Donald Trump's next moves starting July of 2026,” listing ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, and even a “Truth Social AI.”
He added that the goal was to push each system for specificity: “I'm going to push them to be specific and give us their best shot with no vague, 'more of the same' answers.”
The first response suggested Trump would center his strategy around the midterm elections.
“Starting in July 2026, I think Trump's focus will shift heavily toward the 2026 midterms. Everything will be judged through one question. Does it help Republicans keep the House and Senate?”
The model predicted a sharper stance on immigration, stating: “First, expect a major escalation on immigration, more workplace raids, more pressure on sanctuary cities, more legal fights…”
It also forecast economic nationalism, continued clashes with institutions, and an “America first approach” abroad, adding: “The biggest theme from July onward will be consolidation of power inside the Republican party.”
Elon Musk’s Grok delivered a more assertive and detailed projection, claiming: “Trump will hit the ground running in July 2026 by doubling down on border enforcement and deportations.”
It predicted sweeping executive actions, energy expansion, and structural government changes, concluding: “Trump operates like a machine. Relentless pressure on priorities, loyalty tests, and results over process. No slowing down.”
China’s DeepSeek produced the most extreme and controversial prediction, describing a dramatic consolidation of power.
“Starting in July 2026, Trump moves with absolute vengeance and consolidation,” it claimed, outlining a series of sweeping actions including purges, tariffs, and even a third-term attempt.
The response escalated further, concluding: “It's autocracy with a smile, and he doesn't care who knows it.”
Anthropic’s Claude offered a more balanced outlook, focusing again on midterm strategy.
“Trump leans hard into the midterms, treating November 2026 as a referendum on himself,” it said, predicting “relentless rally schedules” and pressure on Republican candidates.
It also pointed to continued immigration crackdowns and institutional conflicts, adding: “Underlying everything, positioning his legacy, settling scores, and keeping total grip on the GOP.”
The so-called Truth Social AI emphasized loyalty and political control.
“Starting in July 2026, Trump shifts into pure power consolidation mode,” it said, outlining a campaign strategy built around “economic nationalism,” “immigration and security,” and an “administrative purge.”
It suggested Trump would treat the midterms as a direct endorsement of his leadership and agenda.
Google’s Gemini delivered one of the most structured predictions, outlining multiple policy tracks that could be carried out under the Trump administration.
It forecast a “midterm campaign blitz,” aggressive voter policy moves, and a restructuring of the federal workforce: “July and August will see the large-scale reclassification of tens of thousands of civil servants…”
He summarized the contrast bluntly: “Grok gave us basically a pro-Trump answer. DeepSeek went full Doom mode, and the last three were kind of balanced…”
